Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM recently announced the Bearers Of The Sword tour 2012. The September 21st show in Paris, France at La Machine has been moved to Le Trabendo, and a show in Nantes, France at Ferrailleur has been added to the schedule.

The complete tour schedule is now as follows:

September

14 - Garage - Saarbrücken, Germany
15 - Hof Ter Lo - Antwerpen, Belgium
16 - Metropool - Hengelo, Netherlands
18 - O2 Academy Islington - London, UK
19 - Moho - Manchester UK
20 - Button Factory Dublin, Ireland
21 - Rescue Rooms - Nottingham, UK
23 - Le Trabendo - Paris, France
24 - Ferrailleur - Nantes, France
25 - Le Bikini - Toulouse, France
26 - Razzmatazz2 - Barcelona, Spain
27 - Caracoö / Arena - Madrid, Spain
28 - Totem - Pamplona, Spain
30 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland

October

1 - RocknRoll Club - Romagnano (Novara), Italy
2 - Bastard Club - Osnabrück, Germany
3 - Lido - Berlin, Germany
4 - Szene - Wien, Austria
5 - Boogalo Small - Zagreb, Hungary
6 - MORC - Zlin, Czech Republic
7 - 202 - Budapest, Hungary
9 - Gala Hall - Ljubljana, Slovakia
11 - Mega Club - Katowice, Poland
12 - Messehalle - Straubing, Germany
13 - Alte Spinnerei - Glauchau, Germany
14 - Zeche - Bochum, Germany
16 - Brewhouse - Gothenburg, Sweden
17 - John Dee - Oslo, Norway
18 - Göta Källere - Stockholm, Sweden

Ensiferum's new album, Unsung Heroes, was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, SENTENCED, APOCALYPTICA, etc.), and is the follow-up to 2009’s From Afar album. The album finds the band pushing their signature sound to bold new heights of drama and excess.

A cinematic experience from first note to last , Unsung Heroes takes the listener on a journey of genuine light and shade, with the 16 minute-plus ‘Passion Proof Power’ showing that when it comes to the epic statement, Ensiferum are very much in the front-line, swords at the ready.

“We’ve tried to push the different aspects of what we do as far as we can,” reflects the band, “the sonic scope is wider than ever. The folk elements go further down that path and the metallic parts will absolutely rip your face off!”

Once again, album art has been supplied by Kristian Wahlin, with featured special guests including members of APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, plus legendary Finnish singer/actor, VESA-MATTI LOIRI.

Unsung Heroes tracklisting:

'Symbols'

'In My Sword I Trust'

'Unsung Heroes'

'Burning Leaves'

'Celestial Bond'

'Retribution Shall Be Mine'

'Star Queen (Celestial Bond Part II)'

'Pohjola'

'Last Breath'

'Passion Proof Power'